This course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations. The topics covered in this course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and trained first aid personnel. A risk assessment of first aid needs determines the workplace requirements. This First Aid Risk assessment course enables learners to gain the knowledge to produce a risk assessment of first aid needs for a workplace ensuring that all HSE requirements are being met.

Duration

The course requires a minimum of six contact hours and can be delivered over one day or spread over a maximum of three weeks but each session must be a minimum of two hours duration. The class ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 12 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.

Course content

Role and responsibilities of a First Aid Appointed Person

First aid provision in the workplace

Accident report form

Call to the emergency services

List of first aid equipment in the workplace

Safe use of first aid equipment

Employer’s responsibilities in respect of first aid

Potential hazards in the workplace

Rrisk assessment of first aid needs

Conditions that can affect first aid in the workplace

How to mnage a first aid related incident in the absence of a qualified

First Aider or Emergency First Aider

Describe how to conduct an initial assessment of the incident

Describe the procedure for assessing a casualty’s level of consciousness

Explain the importance of placing an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position

Explain why a casualty might need a first aider to commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The learner will complete a written assessment paper containing open and multiple choice questions which the learner must successfully pass to achieve certification. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred. Trainer/Assessors may also ask a learner additional questions if felt necessary to confirm their knowledge and understanding.

Certification

A HSE compliant certificate of course attendance from MEDISAFETRAINING will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate. Hard copy certificates can be provided at additional cost per certificate.